Wind-shield for vehicles.



C. M. WRIGHT.

WIND SHIELD FOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 16, 1912.

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CHAUNCEY M. l/VRIGHT, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

WIND-SHIELD FOR VEHICLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented @chiiil. rare.

Application filed April 16. 1912. Serial No. 691,097.

following a specification.

This invention relates to wind shields for vehicles and particularly to. one designed for use upon 1notor-cycles or the like. an object of the invention being to provide a wind shield which will be so constructed as to hfi'er little resistance to the travel of the machine and it will be provided with m ans whereby it,can be readily attached to the handle bars and positioned directly in front of the body and face of the rider.

In the drawing forming a portion of this application, and in which like letters of rcterenee indicate similar parts in the several views :Figure l is a perspective view of a portion of a motor-cycle showing the appli elation of the wind shield to the handle bars thereof Fig. 2 is a horizontal section Fig. 3 is a view similar tol ng. 2 showing the shield folded. Fig. 4 1s a view similar to Fig. 1 showing a slightly modified. form of the invention. Fig. is another view similar to Fig. 1 showing a still-"further modified form of the invention. Fig. 13 is a perspective view of one of the shield clamping and supporting members. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a slightly modified form of brace.

As shown in Fig. 1- the wind shield is co structed of companion frames 1 and 2 of identical formation, each being preferably rectangular and provided with transparent panelsflil such as celluloid. the latter being preferable oniacconnt of its flexibility. and extreme toughness but it is obviously apparcut that glass may be substituted therefor if desired. The frames are connected together by rule hinges or like joints 4 whereby the frames can be adjusted relatively to conform with the configuration of handle bars. The handle bars r\ of the motor-cycle conventionally shown zit B in the drawings are substantially of V-corrfiguration, the op posite arms thereof being disposed in parallel relation and having connected there-- with the usual elastic hand grips 5. The frames 1 and 2 are disposed vertically upon the handle bars and immediately above the side arms thereof, the grips 5 of the handle bars being extended beyond the inner vertical surfaces of the frames as shown. l Clamps (i are rcmovably secured to the side arms of the handle bars and as shown the members 7 of these clamps are provided with lateral lugs 8 through which bolts 9 extend. The lower bars 10 of the frames l and 2 are provided .with integral lugs 11 through which the upper ends of the bolts 9 pass. Relatively strong springs 19 embrace the bolts 9 and are interposed between the lugs 11 and the clamps. Under the office of these springs the frames are adapted to yield V01; tically without affecting or disturbing: the transparent panelsti thereof. With aw'iew to holding the frames against lateral strain I provide a horizontal brace bar 13 whose opposite ends arc clamped as at l-l to the side arms of the handlc bars at points pretcrably in advance of the outer ends of the hand grips .3. The vertical liars l5 of the frames 1 and 2 are disposed immediately adjacent the vertical postslfi of the bar 13, and as illustrated the said bars 15 are cmbraced by the arms ii at the upper terminals of tlntposts. This constru tion is such that the frames 1 and 2 are free to yield vcrtically asdcscribed while the frames are effectually held against lateral strain and positively prevented from pulling away from the clamps 7.

If desired clamps .l-l may be secured to the side arms of the handle bars by set screws or'ethe like 18 as shown in Fig. 7. These arms are provided with the bifurcated port ions 17" whose side arms are embraced by the inner vertical bars of the frames. In this modification the connection bar 13 previously described is eliminated.

In the modified form shown in Fig. 4 the frames 20 and 21 are provided with upper transparent portions 22 and lower translucent port-ions 23. The frames are provided with clamps "24- which are identical in construction with the clamps shown in the preferred embodiment of the invention.

In the modified form of the invention shown in Fig. 5 a single frame 25 is employed. the same being attached to the handle bars by clamps 26. The frame '2 is provided with a wind guard 27 which curved forwardly and which fully extends across the joint between the companion sections 1 and Q.

1. A wind shield comprising a shield meml l l end; 'sprin s mterposed between said po r- 4 CHAUNOEY M.

her, in-combin atioh Withfthe handle bars of ried by one of the frames and extending io a, vehicle, clamps secured to the handlebars, across the joint between the frames.

bolts carried by the clamps, portions on the In testimony whereof I efix' my signature shield membeg' slidably recelvmg the bolts, in presence of two Witnesses.

lions and t e clamps.

.2. A wind shield for bicycles comprising itnesses: foklable frames, and means for seeurmg the LEN G. DALEY, h-emes to the handle hers, and a shield .cmr- Nommm J; SMITH. 

